The Globe Hotel

Check in was at the partner hotel next door, friendly enough chap on reception. I was travelling as a solo female so it was a little intimidating to have the entrance door blocked by a man smoking on a couple of occasions. Perhaps a designated smoking area would have been good. The room was clean and tidy, bathroom cupboard sized but clean. Furnishings very dated. The bulbs were too dim in the room and bathroom, impossible to out make up on properly and the full length mirror was hung over the dressing table so you couldn't see your bottom half! This room was definitely decorated by men! Although described as 24hr reception, I left at 7am and there was no-one to leave my key pass with, hopefully someone found it in the foyer! I woukd probably not stay again but that was more about me feeling vulnerable on my own. Overall , value fir money in an ideal location for colchester town centre or the railway station

Lovely hidden gem of a hotel lovely owners my only criticism is my room was by the main road where you could hear everything and everyone and the joining doors to the rooms.

The hotel is very near Colchester town centre, which was the main reason (plus the price) to choose it. The building felt secure, and the room was decent size. The mattress was way too soft and bouncy for us, which resulted in not a great night sleep, and some of the pillows felt very hard, almost like sleeping on rocks. We quite liked the bathroom even though it was a bit claustrophobic, though it could have benefited from a lower step - even my partner struggled a bit, and he hasn't got mobility issues. Overall - not bad, though bedding, mattress and towels could certainly do with an update.

In all my working life I have stayed in hotels once or twice a week and in all that time no one has asked me for a copy of driving licence when checking in , but this hotel did and took a copy, when I asked why they informed the local police had requested them to do as standard practice , Totally unbelievable, he showed me two my room which was out the Maine reception area to what looked like a abandoned pup , through various security doors to arrive at my room , which looked like something out of the 60s , the toilet and shower approx 2meters by 1meter in what looked like a pod dropped into the corner of the room , which sat above a busy road . How hotels .com approved this hotel I have no idea , but I will probably start booking my rooms with another site , if this is what they think is acceptable.

I had just a one night stay in a single room and had no complaints at all,good sized clean room and everything worked as it should. Buffet style breakfast was all good and staff very friendly,would stay there again.

Stayed in room 12, huge room! Comfortable bed. Bathroom a bit basic but nice and clean. Overall could have done with air conditioning but in general a good value for money hotel. Staff are very helpful and pleasant.

Xl size room with basic kitchen equipment, large bed , room 12 , disabled room but very comfortable. Also sofa and armchair

Very clean and tidy hotel, the location is great and the service was nothing but *****. The decor was a bit outdated, apart from that I cannot fault.

Friendly and helpful staff. Wonderful breakfast with a wide range of food available.

Reasonable, would have been better if the lift was working.